Patient Care Associate - 32-hour Day Shift EOW 4S
Company: Partners Healthcare
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Under the direction of a registered/licensed nurse (RN), the PCA as
a member of the interdisciplinary health care team assists in
clinical support functions to promote a safe, compassionate patient
care environment.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Assists with meeting direct patient care need
2.Consistently fosters a healing environment with respect and
kindness demonstrating respect for all individuals with sensitivity
to cultural diversity
3.Contributes to the plan of care through ongoing communication
with the RN
4.Assists with patient data and specimen collection
5.Assists with equipment preparation and set up
6.Supports a Culture of Safety by providing a safe and comfortable
patient/family experience where risks are reduced and/or
eliminated
6.1.Completes hourly patient care rounds, anticipating patient
needs proactively
6.2.Maintains patient and family privacy and confidentiality
6.3.Responds to patient and family requests, including answering
patient call lights in a timely manner
6.4.Seeks registered nurse assistance to meet patient/family needs
when necessary.
6.5.Communicates in a respectful manner with all members of the
interdisciplinary team
6.6.Monitors patient and environment for safety concerns and
immediately reports changes to RN/licensed nurse
6.7.Maintains a safe and clean patient care environment
6.8.Follows Infection Prevention Practice
a.Proper hand washing demonstrated 100% of the time
b.Utilizes 2 patient identifiers for proper patient identification
prior to all specimen collection
6.9 Follows Safe Patient Handling principles to maintain safety for
both patients and staff
7.Documents aspects of care on approved forms or electronic medical
record
8.Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team to meet
patient/family and unit/department need
9.Proactively provides assistance to other
10.Performs delegated responsibilities and demonstrates willingness
to adapt to changing unit demand
11.Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned
unit(s) as described in the relevant unit profile
12.Mentoring and teaching is provided for new PCAs to meet
performance expectations
13.Other duties as assigned
In collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director and Clinical
Nurse Specialist/Nursing Practice Specialist/Nursing Professional
Development Specialist identifies and meets learning needs.
Completes annual required training and updates knowledge through
periodic inservices.
Direct Patient Care:
--- Assists with activities of daily living (i.e. personal
hygiene/grooming, bathing/showering, toileting, dressing, and
functionality/mobility)
--- Sets up food trays and assist patients with meals as
indicated
--- Performs preventative skin care
--- Assists patients with positioning, turning, mobilization,
ambulation, passive and active range of motion per plan of care
--- Applies/removes pneumatic sequential compression sleeve
--- Adheres to standard precaution
--- Adheres to hand hygiene guideline
--- Assists with admission/discharge proce
--- Provides safe patient transportation
--- Orients patients and families/visitors to surrounding
--- Ensures safekeeping of patient valuables including packing and
storing
--- Checks patients for ID bands, and notifies nurse if replacement
is needed
Patient Data and Specimen Collection:
--- Utilizes 2 patient identifiers for proper patient
identification prior to all specimen collection
--- Obtains and records vital signs, pulse oximetry and
non-invasive B/P and immediately reports changes to RN/licensed
nurse
--- Performs blood glucose testing
Equipment:
--- Retrieves equipment from other area
--- Cleans equipment between patient use
--- Follows equipment management protocols on assigned unit for
patient use:
--- Cardiac monitor
--- Portable oxygen cylinder
--- Nasal cannula/face mask
--- Pulse oximeter and probe
--- Suction canister-liner system
--- Patient lifting equipment
--- Scales: Standing/Chair/Wheelchair
--- Provides a Safe and Comfortable Patient/Family experience
--- Adheres to service excellence standards during care provision
with respectful, courteous, culturally sensitive care
--- Responds to call lights in a timely manner and prioritizes call
light response appropriately
--- Participates in hourly rounding per unit protocol
--- Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury
in person or virtually
--- Reapplies soft restraints/roll belt per unit protocol
--- Uses principles of Safe Patient Handling
Documentation on Approved Forms and in Medical Record
--- Records intake of fluids and food
--- Records height and weight
--- Records output of urine, stool, vomitus, and drain output
--- Records vital signs, pulse oximetry and noninvasive BP
--- Records blood glucose result
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
Education/Degree
Required
Certifications:
Required:
Experience
Preferred
Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g.
computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.)
Required:
Preferred:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment:
Activity
Amount of Time Spent
None
1 - 25%
25 - 50%
50 - 75%
Over 75%
Outdoor weather condition
X
Extreme cold (non weather)
X
Work in high place(s)
X
Work in confined space(s)
X
Risk of electrical shock
X
Risk of radiation exposure
X
Exposure to blood borne pathogen
X
Flammable/explosive gase
X
Toxic / caustic chemical
X
Dust or other irritant
X
Grease or oil
X
Hazardous specimen
X
Exposure to lab animal
X
Infectious / contagious disease
X
Cleaning agents/chemical
X
Hot equipment
X
Noisy equipment
X
Humid or wet conditions (non -weather)
X
Other
X
Lifting/Carry Requirements of this job
No Lifting required
No Carrying required
Number of pounds
Amount of Time
1 - 25%
25 - 50%
50 - 75%
Over 75%
Lift
Carry
Lift
Carry
Lift
Carry
Lift
Carry
Up to 10 pound
X
X
Up to 25 pound
X
X
Up to 50 pound
X
Up to 100 pound
X
Over 100 pound
X
Push/Pull Requirements of this job:
No Pushing required
No Pulling required
Number of pounds
Amount of Time
1 - 25%
25 - 50%
50 - 75%
Over 75%
Push
Pull
Push
Pull
Push
Pull
Push
Pull
Up to 10 pound
X
X
Up to 25 pound
X
X
Up to 50 pound
X
X
Up to 100 pound
X
X
Over 100 pound
X
X
Physical Activity requirements of this job:
Activity
Amount of Time Spent
None
1 - 25%
25 - 50%
50 - 75%
Over 75%
Stand
X
Walk
X
Sit
X
Use of hands requiring fine motor skills and sense of touch
X
Move / rotate / bend wrist(s)
X
Type / use keyboard or other data entry device
X
Reach with hands & arm
X
Climb stair
X
Climb ladder or other equipment
X
Drive / operate motor vehicle
X
Balance
X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, crawl
X
Speak
X
Hear
X
Taste
X
Smell
X
Touch
X
Other
X
Vision Requirements of this job:
Vision Requirement
Always called upon in job
Sometimes called upon in job
Rarely called upon in job
Close vision
X
Distance vision
X
Color vision
X
Peripheral vision
X
Depth perception
X
Ability to adjust focu
X
Other
Safety equipment used while performing this job:
Safety eye glasse
X
Gown
X
Filter lens (welding/soldering)
Scrub
X
Face shield
X
Boot
Ear plugs or Muffler
Hard hat
Surgical mask / dust mask
X
Coverall
Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Glove
X
Other
Level of noise typical in this work environment:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
X
Loud
Very loud
EEO Statement
SRN is committed to diversity in the workplace which begins with
respect and opportunity for all. PHH takes affirmative action to
ensure that equal employment opportunity is provided to all persons
regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age,
ancestry, veteran status, disability or any other basis that would
be inconsistent with any applicable ordinance or law.
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